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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “You permit yourself a greater definiteness than I dare to employ,” said Northcote.
able
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From this reading “But the point I would like to fix is this: Assuming that I am able to evoke that which in your view lies so far outside the obvious as to be non-existent, will you countenance my so doing in the prisoner’s interest?”
advance
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From this reading “That is a rather extraordinary proposition to advance,” he said disconcertedly; “and as you are a young man, a beginner, perhaps you will forgive my saying that I consider you hardly wise to advance it.”
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “But the point I would like to fix is this: Assuming that I am able to evoke that which in your view lies so far outside the obvious as to be non-existent, will you countenance my so doing in the prisoner’s interest?”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “That is a rather extraordinary proposition to advance,” he said disconcertedly; “and as you are a young man, a beginner, perhaps you will forgive my saying that I consider you hardly wise to advance it.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “That is a rather extraordinary proposition to advance,” he said disconcertedly; “and as you are a young man, a beginner, perhaps you will forgive my saying that I consider you hardly wise to advance it.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “But the point I would like to fix is this: Assuming that I am able to evoke that which in your view lies so far outside the obvious as to be non-existent, will you countenance my so doing in the prisoner’s interest?”
Assuming
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From this reading “But the point I would like to fix is this: Assuming that I am able to evoke that which in your view lies so far outside the obvious as to be non-existent, will you countenance my so doing in the prisoner’s interest?”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “But the point I would like to fix is this: Assuming that I am able to evoke that which in your view lies so far outside the obvious as to be non-existent, will you countenance my so doing in the prisoner’s interest?”
BecauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading “Because we cannot contrive to keep our corns out of the way, eh?
beginner
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From this reading “That is a rather extraordinary proposition to advance,” he said disconcertedly; “and as you are a young man, a beginner, perhaps you will forgive my saying that I consider you hardly wise to advance it.”
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But the point I would like to fix is this: Assuming that I am able to evoke that which in your view lies so far outside the obvious as to be non-existent, will you countenance my so doing in the prisoner’s interest?”
cannot
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From this reading “Because we cannot contrive to keep our corns out of the way, eh?
consider
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From this reading “That is a rather extraordinary proposition to advance,” he said disconcertedly; “and as you are a young man, a beginner, perhaps you will forgive my saying that I consider you hardly wise to advance it.”
contrive
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From this reading “Because we cannot contrive to keep our corns out of the way, eh?
corns
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From this reading “Because we cannot contrive to keep our corns out of the way, eh?
countenance
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From this reading “But the point I would like to fix is this: Assuming that I am able to evoke that which in your view lies so far outside the obvious as to be non-existent, will you countenance my so doing in the prisoner’s interest?”
dare
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From this reading “You permit yourself a greater definiteness than I dare to employ,” said Northcote.
definiteness
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From this reading “You permit yourself a greater definiteness than I dare to employ,” said Northcote.
disconcertedly
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From this reading “That is a rather extraordinary proposition to advance,” he said disconcertedly; “and as you are a young man, a beginner, perhaps you will forgive my saying that I consider you hardly wise to advance it.”
doing
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From this reading “But the point I would like to fix is this: Assuming that I am able to evoke that which in your view lies so far outside the obvious as to be non-existent, will you countenance my so doing in the prisoner’s interest?”
eh
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From this reading “Because we cannot contrive to keep our corns out of the way, eh?
employ
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From this reading “You permit yourself a greater definiteness than I dare to employ,” said Northcote.
evoke
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From this reading “But the point I would like to fix is this: Assuming that I am able to evoke that which in your view lies so far outside the obvious as to be non-existent, will you countenance my so doing in the prisoner’s interest?”
extraordinary
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From this reading “That is a rather extraordinary proposition to advance,” he said disconcertedly; “and as you are a young man, a beginner, perhaps you will forgive my saying that I consider you hardly wise to advance it.”
far
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From this reading “But the point I would like to fix is this: Assuming that I am able to evoke that which in your view lies so far outside the obvious as to be non-existent, will you countenance my so doing in the prisoner’s interest?”
fix
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From this reading “But the point I would like to fix is this: Assuming that I am able to evoke that which in your view lies so far outside the obvious as to be non-existent, will you countenance my so doing in the prisoner’s interest?”
forgive
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From this reading “That is a rather extraordinary proposition to advance,” he said disconcertedly; “and as you are a young man, a beginner, perhaps you will forgive my saying that I consider you hardly wise to advance it.”
gave
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From this reading The solicitor gave a short nervous jerk to his mustache.
greater
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From this reading “You permit yourself a greater definiteness than I dare to employ,” said Northcote.
hardly
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From this reading “That is a rather extraordinary proposition to advance,” he said disconcertedly; “and as you are a young man, a beginner, perhaps you will forgive my saying that I consider you hardly wise to advance it.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “That is a rather extraordinary proposition to advance,” he said disconcertedly; “and as you are a young man, a beginner, perhaps you will forgive my saying that I consider you hardly wise to advance it.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The solicitor gave a short nervous jerk to his mustache.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “You permit yourself a greater definiteness than I dare to employ,” said Northcote.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “But the point I would like to fix is this: Assuming that I am able to evoke that which in your view lies so far outside the obvious as to be non-existent, will you countenance my so doing in the prisoner’s interest?”
interest
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From this reading “But the point I would like to fix is this: Assuming that I am able to evoke that which in your view lies so far outside the obvious as to be non-existent, will you countenance my so doing in the prisoner’s interest?”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But the point I would like to fix is this: Assuming that I am able to evoke that which in your view lies so far outside the obvious as to be non-existent, will you countenance my so doing in the prisoner’s interest?”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “That is a rather extraordinary proposition to advance,” he said disconcertedly; “and as you are a young man, a beginner, perhaps you will forgive my saying that I consider you hardly wise to advance it.”
jerk
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From this reading The solicitor gave a short nervous jerk to his mustache.
keep
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From this reading “Because we cannot contrive to keep our corns out of the way, eh?
lies
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From this reading “But the point I would like to fix is this: Assuming that I am able to evoke that which in your view lies so far outside the obvious as to be non-existent, will you countenance my so doing in the prisoner’s interest?”
like
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From this reading “But the point I would like to fix is this: Assuming that I am able to evoke that which in your view lies so far outside the obvious as to be non-existent, will you countenance my so doing in the prisoner’s interest?”
man
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From this reading “That is a rather extraordinary proposition to advance,” he said disconcertedly; “and as you are a young man, a beginner, perhaps you will forgive my saying that I consider you hardly wise to advance it.”
mustache
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From this reading The solicitor gave a short nervous jerk to his mustache.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “But the point I would like to fix is this: Assuming that I am able to evoke that which in your view lies so far outside the obvious as to be non-existent, will you countenance my so doing in the prisoner’s interest?”
nervous
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From this reading The solicitor gave a short nervous jerk to his mustache.
non-existent
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From this reading “But the point I would like to fix is this: Assuming that I am able to evoke that which in your view lies so far outside the obvious as to be non-existent, will you countenance my so doing in the prisoner’s interest?”
Northcote
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From this reading “You permit yourself a greater definiteness than I dare to employ,” said Northcote.
obvious
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From this reading “But the point I would like to fix is this: Assuming that I am able to evoke that which in your view lies so far outside the obvious as to be non-existent, will you countenance my so doing in the prisoner’s interest?”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Because we cannot contrive to keep our corns out of the way, eh?
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Because we cannot contrive to keep our corns out of the way, eh?
out
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From this reading “Because we cannot contrive to keep our corns out of the way, eh?
outside
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From this reading “But the point I would like to fix is this: Assuming that I am able to evoke that which in your view lies so far outside the obvious as to be non-existent, will you countenance my so doing in the prisoner’s interest?”
perhaps
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From this reading “That is a rather extraordinary proposition to advance,” he said disconcertedly; “and as you are a young man, a beginner, perhaps you will forgive my saying that I consider you hardly wise to advance it.”
permit
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From this reading “You permit yourself a greater definiteness than I dare to employ,” said Northcote.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading “But the point I would like to fix is this: Assuming that I am able to evoke that which in your view lies so far outside the obvious as to be non-existent, will you countenance my so doing in the prisoner’s interest?”
prisoner's
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From this reading “But the point I would like to fix is this: Assuming that I am able to evoke that which in your view lies so far outside the obvious as to be non-existent, will you countenance my so doing in the prisoner’s interest?”
proposition
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From this reading “That is a rather extraordinary proposition to advance,” he said disconcertedly; “and as you are a young man, a beginner, perhaps you will forgive my saying that I consider you hardly wise to advance it.”
rather
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From this reading “That is a rather extraordinary proposition to advance,” he said disconcertedly; “and as you are a young man, a beginner, perhaps you will forgive my saying that I consider you hardly wise to advance it.”
said
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From this reading “You permit yourself a greater definiteness than I dare to employ,” said Northcote.
saying
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From this reading “That is a rather extraordinary proposition to advance,” he said disconcertedly; “and as you are a young man, a beginner, perhaps you will forgive my saying that I consider you hardly wise to advance it.”
short
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From this reading The solicitor gave a short nervous jerk to his mustache.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “But the point I would like to fix is this: Assuming that I am able to evoke that which in your view lies so far outside the obvious as to be non-existent, will you countenance my so doing in the prisoner’s interest?”
solicitor
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From this reading The solicitor gave a short nervous jerk to his mustache.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “You permit yourself a greater definiteness than I dare to employ,” said Northcote.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “But the point I would like to fix is this: Assuming that I am able to evoke that which in your view lies so far outside the obvious as to be non-existent, will you countenance my so doing in the prisoner’s interest?”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “But the point I would like to fix is this: Assuming that I am able to evoke that which in your view lies so far outside the obvious as to be non-existent, will you countenance my so doing in the prisoner’s interest?”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “But the point I would like to fix is this: Assuming that I am able to evoke that which in your view lies so far outside the obvious as to be non-existent, will you countenance my so doing in the prisoner’s interest?”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “You permit yourself a greater definiteness than I dare to employ,” said Northcote.
view
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From this reading “But the point I would like to fix is this: Assuming that I am able to evoke that which in your view lies so far outside the obvious as to be non-existent, will you countenance my so doing in the prisoner’s interest?”
way
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From this reading “Because we cannot contrive to keep our corns out of the way, eh?
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Because we cannot contrive to keep our corns out of the way, eh?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “But the point I would like to fix is this: Assuming that I am able to evoke that which in your view lies so far outside the obvious as to be non-existent, will you countenance my so doing in the prisoner’s interest?”
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “But the point I would like to fix is this: Assuming that I am able to evoke that which in your view lies so far outside the obvious as to be non-existent, will you countenance my so doing in the prisoner’s interest?”
wise
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From this reading “That is a rather extraordinary proposition to advance,” he said disconcertedly; “and as you are a young man, a beginner, perhaps you will forgive my saying that I consider you hardly wise to advance it.”
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “But the point I would like to fix is this: Assuming that I am able to evoke that which in your view lies so far outside the obvious as to be non-existent, will you countenance my so doing in the prisoner’s interest?”
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You permit yourself a greater definiteness than I dare to employ,” said Northcote.
young
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From this reading “That is a rather extraordinary proposition to advance,” he said disconcertedly; “and as you are a young man, a beginner, perhaps you will forgive my saying that I consider you hardly wise to advance it.”
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “But the point I would like to fix is this: Assuming that I am able to evoke that which in your view lies so far outside the obvious as to be non-existent, will you countenance my so doing in the prisoner’s interest?”
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “You permit yourself a greater definiteness than I dare to employ,” said Northcote.
